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Countdown to Freedom

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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,149 Forumite
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    Good luck Mr T!


    Fortune x
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  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 6,983 Forumite
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    Hey Tilly - so much has been going on!

    I'm late to the party - but want to wish Mr T all the best for today - and I'll just say WOW! to all the rest :rotfl:

    Loving all the positivity and 'can do' in these 'ere parts :D:D:D

    Greying
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  • Hurdler
    Hurdler Posts: 1,361 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Happy "first day at new school" for Mr T
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
    • MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
    • MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,244 Forumite
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    Sat down with a cup of tea to catch up and wow! Wishing Mr T all the best for today and loved catching up with all else.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • thewalrussaid
    thewalrussaid Posts: 106 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi Tilly,

    I have been a long time lurker on your thread - although I think I posted a long time ago once on a username I have forgotten the login details for.

    Anyway, just wanted to say congrats for coming so far with the mortgage, outlook on life and massive congratulations to Mr T on his new job :j. My DH is currently out of work so I know how tough it is when you feel like your life has to be put on hold.

    So well done and keep on going - I really enjoy reading your diary
    Current mortgage as at start of diary 14.08.15 - £245,990.00
    Mortgage balance as at 04.01.20 - £123905.51
  • Polly_Wolly_Doodle
    Polly_Wolly_Doodle Posts: 1,004 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Hope all goes well with Mr T and he is full of the joys of Spring and paid employment when he gets home.

    How quickly could the redundancy offer happen for you Tilly? Would it all fit with a new post?? You'd have nothing to lose!
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  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Good luck Mr T!
    Thistle:D
    Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
    Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
    MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
    Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
    CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)

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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Thank you for the posts, I sent Mr T a text telling him he has MSE behind him :T

    I'm looking forward to catching up with him as life has been a whirlwind during the last couple of weeks.

    I am starting to have discussions about opportunities and re redundancy have to play my cards carefully. This could be a win win because I get to stop work, or a different win win and I leave with cash and work elsewhere.

    Certainly fun times.

    I'd better prepare for my next call :o

    Tilly
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Sorry. Mine had an away day. They're well and truly back though :eek:.



    Oh, Ding Dong Mr T, Ding Dong :D.

    :rotfl::rotfl:
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  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I hope Mr T had a great first day Tilly! :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
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